One of my favorite memories from my January 2015 Egypt trip was the afternoon I visited a Nubian village near Aswan. As mentioned previously, I had traveled to Egypt on my own, but being part …
Afrique
Showing: 20 Articles
Sensory Overload in Fès, Morocco: A First-Time Traveler’s Experience / Hyperstimulation à Fès, Maroc: Mon Expérience
My friend, one of my best travel buddies, reached out to start planning a new adventure. And just like that I was going down memory lane. I started reminiscing about our girls’ trip to Morocco, …
At the Ribat of Monastir: Tunisia’s Hidden Gem / Au Ribat de Monastir: Trésor caché en Tunisie
If you ever find yourself in Tunisia and want to step off the beaten path, make sure the Ribat of Monastir is on your list. It is one of those places that almost flies under …
Birthday in Luxor / Mon anniversaire à Louxor
I am finalizing the plans for my upcoming birthday, and I cannot wait to visit new places. The first time I made the conscious decision to celebrate a birthday in a new country, I was …
Afternoon in Sidi Bou Said / Un après-midi à Sidi Bou Saïd
Would you believe me if I told you that visiting Sidi Bou Said was the main reason why I booked a trip to Tunisia? When I requested to have a week off in August, I …
One day in Cape Town / Le Cap en un jour
Firstly, to be clear, you absolutely need more than one day to truly get a feel for the city if you are visiting Cape Town. Trying to cram everything there is to see and do …
Chasing the Big 5 in Kruger / À la recherche des “Big 5” du Kruger
The overlanding trip in Southern Africa was slowly coming to an end. I had been on numerous game drives and safaris, and had seen many wild animals along the way. But I was still hoping …
Visiting Ait Ben Haddou / À Aït Ben Haddou
I am currently counting down the days until I am reunited with some of my favorite travel buddies. This upcoming trip will officially mark 10 years of knowing each other and traveling together. We first …
Elephants in Botswana / Les éléphants du Botswana
The best place to see elephants is in the wild. In Botswana, elephants were seemingly everywhere we looked. That’s not surprising: there are more elephants in Botswana than anywhere else on the planet. I cannot …
The Great Zimbabwe National Monument / Le Monument National du Grand Zimbabwe
I have always loved school and I have always loved history class. But I will be the first to admit that schools do not teach us everything. Not even close. And it is important to …